For the follow up to 2013’s Guerrilla Warfare, Jason Holly of Viva Republica took an approach not often seen in the cigar industry: keeping the wrapper of the initial cigar while giving it new insides. In this case, the Ecuadorian Sumatra capa remains, while the dual binder of tobacco from the Dominican Republic and Mexico has been replaced with Connecticut broadleaf, and the filler swaps Brazilian tobacco for Pennsylvania, while keeping Dominican and Nicaraguan in the mix. The result is said to be a stronger cigar—substantially stronger, by some accounts—while maintaining two small vitolas. Like its predecessor, Advanced Warfare is being released in a Corona (5 1/4 x 43, $6) and Petit (4 x 41, $5), both in 50-count boxes. The Warfare collection was launched as a project to create flavorful, short smokes that pack a little punch to the market. Holly is a fan of smaller vitolas, citing that he prefers them when visiting retailers and in his travels when time only allows for 20-30 minutes to smoke a cigar. As you may know, Holly is a retailer himself, owning El Humidor in Plains Township, Penn. Cigar Reviewed: Viva Republica Advanced Warfare Corona Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: La Aurora ...
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